Ana L. Flores is co-founder of SpanglishBaby and co-author of the book, "Bilingual is Better." A bicultural and bilingual mom who is committed to holding on to her heritage, for over 15 years she's been dedicated to creating content by and for Latinos in the U.S. and in Latin America. Now, through SpanglishBaby.com and LatinaBloggersConnect.com, her boutique agency connecting brands to Latina bloggers, she is living her dream of being a self-motivated entrepreneur and sharing the stories and resources which matter the most to her. Su casa is now in L.A. where family traditions from Mexico, El Salvador, the Netherlands and the U.S. are dearly embraced...en español.
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Twitter: @laflowers
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Today is the day my daughter had been waiting for. Today Tinker Bell– her favorite Disney character–is getting into a whole new adventure and it’s coming to you in Blu-ray, DVD and as a movie download. Disney’s Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is the third movie release as part of the Disney Fairies franchise. It is one of the more exciting ones because the world of fairies and humans meet for the first time. Think of this storyRead More ...
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We got back from our trip to El Salvador just last week, and it already feels like it was so long ago. Yet, the memories and benefits we gained from this trip are still well alive. Some weeks ago I shared about Camila’s cultural immersion with her familia, and promised I’d be back to tell you more about her experience at a local, Spanish-language preschool. I made the decision to enroll her to a local preschool for two reasons: 1)Read More ...
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It would be an understatement to say my husband is a soccer/futból aficionado. The word is apasionado. He grew up in Mexico City, where futbol and telenovelas are an oasis of escapism. His grandfather led two of the most popular and beloved clubs, which also happen to be rivals from the same city: El America y los Pumas. Fútbol and Pumas are a part of his heritage and one he embraced early on and trained to become a great, yetRead More ...
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Author´s Note: Last year I wrote this post because I was highly inspired and motivated to help out the RMHC Day of Change after a visit to one of the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald Houses and the families I met there. In support of this year´s Day of Change, happening this Thursday, September 9th, I´m re posting this article so it can continue to inspire us to give our change in those little red boxes. They really do help familiesRead More ...
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Many of you know through our tweets and our Facebook updates that my daughter and I are currently in El Salvador visiting the family for one whole month. It has been two years since the last time we were here and a trip was long overdue, especially for Camila. My daughter, who just turned three, has a long-distance relationship with everyone in her family, except for mamá and papá. I always feel guilty that, not only will she be anRead More ...
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I had never thought of including a music video as part of our Video of the Week, but our reader and friend, Melissa Basadre, recommended this one by the very popular bachata artist Prince Royce. In her words: “I’m sure you’ve heard this version of Stand By Me but I wanted to share it with you anyway, as I think it’s a perfect example of bilingualism! ¡Me encanta y tiene mucho ritmo!“ We agree with Melissa. It’s a beautiful songRead More ...
